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Aug 29, 2003 10:48 PM

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An elderly woman called Mount Sinai Hospital.

She said, "Mount Sinai Hospital? Hello, Darling. I'd like to talk with he person who gives the information about the patients. But I don't want to know if the patient is better or doing like expected or worse. I want all the information from top to bottom, from A to Z."

The voice on the other line said, "Would you hold the line please? That's a very unusual request." Then a very authoritative voice came on and said, "Are you the lady who is calling about one of the patients?"

She said, "Yes, darling! I'd like to know the information about Sarah Finkel in Room 302."

He said, "Finkel. Finkel. Let me see. Farber, Feinberg -- Finkel. Oh yes, Mrs. Finkel is doing very well. In fact, she's had two full meals. Her doctor says if she continues improving as she is, he is going to send her home Tuesday at twelve o'clock."

The woman said "Thank God! That's wonderful! She's going home at twelve o'clock! I'm so happy to hear that. That's wonderful news."

The guy on the other end says: "From your enthusiasm, I take it you must be one of the close family."

She said "What close family? I'm Sarah Finkel!! My doctor don't tell me nothing."


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No. 1
Old Aug 30, 2003, 08:45 AM

Wasn't that a break of HIPPA codes???? lol lol lol lol
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No. 2
from Brownms46
Old Aug 30, 2003, 10:26 AM

You know UntamedSpirit, they must have indoctriinated us well, cause that is the first thing I thought about also!
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Old Aug 30, 2003, 10:32 AM

I always said that I paper trained well.......I just seem to keep having little accidents all over the place
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from Audreyfay
Old Aug 30, 2003, 02:42 PM

Sad but true. How many times have you gone into a pt's room after the MD and they say, "What did the doctor say? I didn't understand." Good story.
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from Brownms46
Old Aug 31, 2003, 05:05 AM

Too many times
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